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Highview Power and Encore Renewable Energy to co-develop the first long-duration, liquid-air energy storage system in US

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Highview Power Storage, Inc., a provider of long duration energy storage solutions, and Encore Renewable Energy, a developer of renewable energy generation and storage projects, jointly announced plans to develop the United States’ first long-duration, liquid-air energy storage system.

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Nissan and Endesa collaborating to deliver vehicle-to-grid systems to market

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The two companies have agreed to collaborate on the following activities: Introduction of V2G services in the European market; Exploring the use of second-life EV batteries for stationary applications (including households, buildings, grid); and. Designing and evaluating potential affordable energy and mobility pack offers.

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DOE Awarding $620M for Smart Grid Demonstration and Energy Storage Projects

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The US Department of Energy is awarding $620 million for projects around the country to demonstrate advanced Smart Grid technologies and integrated systems. Smart grid regional demonstrations involving plug-in vehicles include (ranked by DOE funding): Columbus Southern Power Company (doing business as AEP Ohio).

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BMW i home energy storage system integrates 2nd-life i3 vehicle batteries

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This approach minimizes energy waste, effectively reducing energy costs on a day-to-day basis. This system can enable energy produced from solar panels to be used more efficiently. In 2013, BMW and the University of San Diego installed a micro grid application with Battery 2nd Life MINI E batteries.

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UK power crisis – entirely the fault of regulators and ministers

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Rush to implement Green Power. Solar also generates a good share of the power generated when the sun shines. Or in other words we are reliant on Putin to keep the light on and at his mercy on the cost of the gas. Right now, production is low in Russia, so the cost has increased. True cost of Smart Meters.

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Enabling Electric Vehicle Charging in Condominiums

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Third, you can take advantage of EV charger incentives to subsidize the cost of your investment. First, you’ll need to get a permit from your local government to connect to the grid. Next, as a homeowner, you will also have to add the cost of enabling an EV charger to your budget. Money, money, money: figuring out the costs.

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The Essential Guide to EV Smart Charging and Smart Energy Management

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Smart EV Charging and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G). Smart EV charging uses intelligence to manage when and how an electric vehicle plugged into a smart charger will receive power for charging based on the cost of electricity, its availability, and the needs of the driver. What are the Benefits of Smart EV Charging?